World War II Honoree

James F. Mundhenk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mattoon, Illinois

Honored By

Ray S. Bassett

Relationship

Friend

JIM WAS A CAREER AIR FORCE OFFICER. HE SERVED AS A PILOT OF THE LOCKHEED P-38 (F-5) LIGHTNING AIRCRAFT FLYING 14 UNARMED PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS FROM PERETOLA AIRFIELD NEAR FLORENCE, ITALY TO TARGETS IN AUSTRIA AND NORTHERN ITALY WITH THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 3RD PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE GROUP, 23RD PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1945 UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN MAY 1945.